Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 107 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Rockets 111-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.